Edge and face gluing solid lumber puts even the strongest adhesive to the test – and makes it all the more imperative for furniture manufacturers and cabinetmakers to properly prepare the joints to be ...

I want to build unique kitchen cabinets. What are the best types of wood joints for this and other projects? A: You can save a considerable amount of money by making your own kitchen cabinets. This ...

Wood glue takes a while to set, and that can be a problem when you can’t use a clamp to hold the two pieces in place. For situations like that, a little super glue is all you need. In this video from ...

Wood glue is designed to hold strong and create long-lasting wood joints, but it takes awhile to dry. Hot glue, on the other hand, hardens almost instantly. The combination of the two makes for a ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create precise 3-way wood joints that interlock seamlessly. I walk through the assembly and disassembly of these complex joinery techniques, sharing a close-up look ...

When your woodworking joints aren't perfectly aligned, there's a way to fill the gaps that will make them unnoticeable. Wood joinery can be an enjoyable, yet maddening pursuit. The ideal wood joint ...

Traditional Japanese carpentry is almost unfathomably complicated. Timber was joined, not by nails or screws, but by carving extremely intricate patterns into the wood, then interlocking them as ...